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For the first time in India’s history, personal income tax collections have surpassed corporate tax collections, marking a major structural shift in the country’s tax landscape.
The development reflects a structural shift in the country’s direct tax architecture, driven by formalisation, digitisation, and stronger compliance mechanisms.
TDS collections more than doubled from INR2.5 trillion (FY14) to INR6.5 trillion (FY24). Advance tax payments nearly quadrupled from INR2.9 trillion to INR12.8 trillion. Together, TDS and advance tax now account for over half of direct taxes.
GST’s role: The Goods and Services Tax rollout in 2017 expanded the tax net. Active Goods and Services Tax taxpayers rose from 12.4 million in 2019 to 14.7 million in 2024, creating a strong digital trail that curbed evasion. This shift signals greater participation of individuals in India’s tax system, aided by widening of TDS/TCS net, Goods and Services Tax led formalization, and digital reporting.
Income growth impact: Declared salaries rose from INR9.8 trillion in FY14 to INR35.2 trillion in FY23 (15% CAGR), pushing personal income tax collections up from INR2.4 trillion to INR8.3 trillion.
Macro perspective: India’s direct tax-to-GDP ratio improved from 3.2% in FY01 to 6.6% in FY24. Still, only 6.9% of Indians pay income tax, compared to nearly 50% in developed economies.
Personal income tax has officially overtaken corporate tax in India for the first time ever! Driven by formalisation, digitisation, and stronger compliance, this marks a historic shift in the country’s tax structure.
Whatever the reason, the implications are big: from middle-class tax policy to corporate competitiveness, this turning point will shape debates on India’s growth and equity. India’s personal income tax collections have overtaken corporate taxes for the first time in history, according to a report by JM Financial Institutional Securities.
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